Sebastian Stan Bashes Donald Trump Post 'Apprentice' At Cannes
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Key Points:
- Sebastian Stan attended Cannes to promote his new film Fjord, marking a return after previously portraying Donald Trump in The Apprentice, which premiered at Cannes two years ago.
- Stan expressed serious concern about the current political climate, media consolidation, censorship, and ongoing legal threats, referencing the controversies surrounding The Apprentice film.
- Trump attempted to block The Apprentice's release in the U.S. through lawsuits and cease and desist letters due to a controversial scene, but the film still grossed $4 million in North America and earned Stan an Oscar nomination.
- Fjord centers on a Romanian immigrant family in Norway facing a judicial investigation, with Stan drawing on his Romanian heritage to prepare for the role of a religious conservative.
- The film is directed by Christian Mungiu, a Cannes veteran and Palme d’Or winner, marking his seventh film to play at the festival.